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Carbon Black – wheelchair carbon fiber

Dec

1

2014

It is evident that wheelchairs for the disabled – not an area where developers tend to use the most advanced technology. Unlike the bicycle, for example.
Carbon Black — инвалидное кресло из углеродного волокна

The creators of the project Carbon Black are going to fix it. Most dramatically. With what? Thanks to the chair of the same name, which does not look heavy and outdated as most analogues.

Design weighs only eight and a half pounds. In this case, the platform is very robust, reliable and disassembled without tools. The invention is easy to put in the trunk of city cars, so it is compact.
Carbon Black — инвалидное кресло из углеродного волокна

Achieved at the expense of said non-traditional materials, not only correspond to the realities of the 21st century. Instead, the engineers used carbon fiber.

Such an approach made Carbon Black incredibly effective solution. Much better absorbing vibration and shock than other platforms on the market.

Backrest adjustable within wide limits. There are built-in spotlights type LED, allowing not to lose orientation at night and in low light conditions. Special controls lights switch built into the seat.
Carbon Black — инвалидное кресло из углеродного волокна

Stroller has an amazing, modern design. In such a shame not appear in public.

In fine-tuning “to mind» Carbon Black does not need and is already sold in the UK. True money for mass production in the United States (about 23,500 dollars), the authors of the idea is not. They planned to get from enthusiasts on the site Kickstarter.

Will the startup expansion into other countries? In the case of “American” success – possible.